Psychotropics India Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra through Kishor Muniraj Rajane, Drug Inspector
Drugs and Cosmetic Act, 1940 – Section 32(2) – Cognizance/trial of offences
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench; Criminal Application (APL) No.28 of 2025; M/s. Psychotropics India Ltd. Vs. State of Maharashtra; Urmila Joshi-Phalke J; 13 January 2025; Drugs and Cosmetic Act 1940; Section 32(2) cognizance of offences; no court inferior to Court of Session; Sections 18(a)(i), 18(a)(vi), 16, 34; summons by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Nagpur; Criminal Case No.1477/2015; Section 202 Cr.P.C. inquiry; application of mind; Directors and Technical Directors; stay of proceeding before Magistrate; notice returnable after four weeks; APP S.S. Dhote; Sr. Advocate S.V. Manohar.
What did the court decide?
Interim stay of the proceeding before the Magistrate in Criminal Case No.1477/2015; notice issued to the respondent returnable after four weeks; learned APP waived notice for the State and sought time to file reply. Final decision on the application deferred.